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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.36, 26,091.18 and 13,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.36, 26,091.18 and 13,864.86 is: 19,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.36 : 26,091.18 = 13,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.36/26,091.18 = 13,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.36x = 26,091.18 × 13,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.36x = 361,750,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,750,557.93/18,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.88

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